A fortunate alignment of the NBA schedule and the Portuguese National Team's exhibition games brought the 'Quinas' to Atlanta on the very day Neemias Queta's Boston Celtics were set to visit the Atlanta Hawks.
Consequently, the Portuguese giant hosted Nuno Gomes and Jorge Andrade, former national team stars who are now part of the Portuguese delegation. He also received one of the new national team jerseys, emblazoned with his name and the number 88, the same number he wears for the Celtics.
Cameras from the Portuguese Football Federation captured the camaraderie between the three national sports figures, with Jorge Andrade playfully attempting to lift the 26-year-old center, sparking smiles all around.
Almost 24 hours after Queta's game against the Hawks, Portugal is scheduled to face the United States at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home to MLS side Atlanta United and the NFL's Atlanta Falcons.